Weight reduction info!
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Re: Redzmans Birthday - Dec 9th
The AirRam is quite a bit heavier than the stock intake manifold. This is simply because of the size difference. As for removing the sound deadeners...... I had the trunk flooring out when I was installing my stereo and sirius. Had to go to the store to pick up some bolts. OMG I will never do that again without putting the floor back in. At one time I have a test pipe on the car and it was loud as all hell but this totally did not even compare. It made my freakin ears ring for about 30 minutes when I got home. Never again laugh.gif
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C/F intake manifold would be very impressive, though...for F/I, you'll need to have it withstand the pressure. I'd personally use an aluminum honeycomb over the Nomex honeycomb....or just an epoxy resin with C/F. The Nomex honeycomb provides unparallelled stiffness (if you apply a torsional force to it), but it's strength can be compromised if poorly constructed. You could use kevlar as well.
I'm just thinking on a realistic scale, where weight reduction will make a much more significant difference on your car. Personally, I'd strip the car and add more welds to the chassis, to make it stronger, and then lay up the interior with C/F.
I almost forgot...windshield glass. Lexan is usually used in replacing the stock glass, but it scratches easily. Another possibility is finding something similar to Lexan, but the glass would be coated/produced with some sort of polycarbonate.
I'm just thinking on a realistic scale, where weight reduction will make a much more significant difference on your car. Personally, I'd strip the car and add more welds to the chassis, to make it stronger, and then lay up the interior with C/F.
I almost forgot...windshield glass. Lexan is usually used in replacing the stock glass, but it scratches easily. Another possibility is finding something similar to Lexan, but the glass would be coated/produced with some sort of polycarbonate.
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I wouldn't touch the windshield.. but the side and rear glass is fair game.
As for a C/F hood not being lighter if it is not true c/f... I think even the c/f glassfibre hoods are lighter than stock
As for a C/F hood not being lighter if it is not true c/f... I think even the c/f glassfibre hoods are lighter than stock
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Vehicle: 2001 Hyundai Tiburon, 2004 Kia Sorento, 2010 Kia Soul
Re: AEM CAI starting at $20
Well, I don't agree with the hood info that said they don't make a difference.
My stock hood weighs something like 45 pounds.
My REDZ MAKO FG hood weighs about 20.
My stock hood weighs something like 45 pounds.
My REDZ MAKO FG hood weighs about 20.